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TurnOn vs Santa in search of toys

TurnOn and Santa in search of toys both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. TurnOn (2016) is 3 years older than Santa in search of toys (2019). Santa in search of toys is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than TurnOn (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose TurnOn

Choose TurnOn if you want an Action and Adventure experience. TurnOn launched in 2016.

Choose Santa in search of toys

Choose Santa in search of toys if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Santa in search of toys launched in 2019.

Both TurnOn and Santa in search of toys sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

TurnOn vs Santa in search of toys — Steam metadata comparison
TurnOn — Steam game coverTurnOnSanta in search of toys — Steam game coverSanta in search of toys
Released20162019
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews69.6% positive (56 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBrainy Studio LLCLaush Dmitriy Sergeevich

Side by side

TurnOn vs Santa in search of toys — FAQ

Should I play TurnOn or Santa in search of toys first?
If you want chronology, TurnOn (2016) came out before Santa in search of toys (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are TurnOn and Santa in search of toys similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
TurnOn vs Santa in search of toys — Verdict (2026) · imho.run